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Robert “Bob” Allen Whitesides

November 17, 1942 - October 2, 2012

Robert “Bob” Allen Whitesides was born on November 17, 1942 to Allen & Zell (Cowley) Whitesides in San Rafael, California. Bob attended Hillcrest High School in Dallas, Texas graduating in 1961. He served in the U.S. Army as a member of the Combat Engineers during the Vietnam War from 1966 until 1968. Bob then graduated from the University of North Texas in 1971 with a Bachelors Degree in Business. He married Charlotte Ramsel on December 21, 1966 in Houston, Texas. Bob was the previous owner of Tejas Trading Post in Giddings for 19 years. In his retirement he enjoyed cowboy action shooting and was known as Tejas Bob to his friends at Travis County Regulators and Plum Creek Shooting Society. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and traveling.

Bob passed away the afternoon of Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Seton Medical Center in Austin following a sudden illness.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Allen & Zell Whitesides and a brother, Mike Whitesides.